Jacob Agrees to Work for Laban Seven Years
5th century, with
medieval and modern restorations
Mosaic
Nave,
Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
This
is part of the
extensive series of Old Testament scenes portrayed in mosaics along the
two walls of the nave. Click here for
links to several of the others.
This
is the scene of reconciliation between the brothers in Genesis
39:18-21 (cached).
More of Jacob
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke